An historic building in your city is in bad condition. Write to the local government. Include in your letter: Why the building is important Its present condition What action must be taken
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to draw your attention to the condition of St. Maria’s Cathedral on Main Street. The matter of fact is that the
church
is a historical building, which has remained among the few as a heritage from the medieval era in our city. In addition
, it is a fabulous example of Gothic architecture with a striking feature of the church
steeple.
Unfortunately, today the Cathedral falls into decay and demands an urgent renovation. The main important issue of it is that the roof has holes and during the rain, the inner part of the church
becomes flooded. That is
why the walls in some parts of it are mouldy and wet.
Therefore
, I would like to recommend adding the church
to the list of required funding buildings in our city for the next
financial year. It also
would be great if the city council organized a fundraising event in the favor of the church
. Thus
, the volunteers would be able to start the renovation of the roof as soon as possible.
I appreciate your attention to this
matter.
Sincerely yours,
Marie CherrySubmitted by mariya.vlassova on
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